JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ADDITIONAL TEAMS FOR THE COMPETITION. Now that the football season is fast approaching the various clubs are on the look out for playing members in the Junior Association. The juniors had rather a keen competitionlast year, and some interesting and exciting games were witnessed. It was also the means of bringing out some fine players for the sonior club, and this body should do all in its powers to help and encourage the Junior Association. A trophy for com petition would be very acceptable and highly prized by the winning team. Last year theShepparton Club had oo casion to call in a number of players from the juniorranks to fill vacancies in its team, and it is only fqir that they should be compensated in some way for the inponveniencp caused. -It is stated that there is likely to be seven teams competing this season, so that the competition should prove even more interesting. Caniambo West, Arcadia and another local body to be known as the Silver Stars ...

VIOTET TO\VN SBIRE COUNCIL. DOOKIE COLLEGE AND ROAD CLOSING. Present-Crs Forshaw (chair), Buckland, Black, Gordon, Roach, M'Shane, Wilson, Mitchell. CORRESPONDENCE. W Doherty stated that the bridge damaged by his traction engine was in a bad way before he crossed it. They were right up to the bridge before they noticed its con dition, and could not turn back. He considered the Council's esti mate (£5) excessive, and that the real damage did not amount to more than l0.. He paid £3 33 to the Government per year and did not know it was necessary to in form councils of using their roads. A C Palmer, M.H.R., forwarded copy of the departmental estimate of the cost of Strathbogie-North Violet Town telephone lines. Cost of construction set down at £523 12s 2d. - As it was considered the rrquired revenue would not be ob tained within the period prescribed (S years), it would be necessary for the residents to contribute cash, cash, labor, or material to the ex tent of £168. H Pye, principal, ...

COURSING. NORTH-EASTERN DiSTRICT DATE 3. The following dates have been allotted for coursing meoetings .in the North Esstern district during the ensuing season: Euroa-Juno 8, July 4, August 8, September 5. Kyabram--Juno 4, July 1 and 2, August 6, September 3. St James-May 29, June 26, July 31. Dookie-July 29. Mahnfield-May 23, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 12. Cobram-June 3, July 8, August 26. Yebba North-July 15. Murchison-June 27, July 31, August 1 and 29, September 12. Tatura-May 27, June 16, July 22 and 283, August 25. Nagambie-July 10. August 20. Elmore-May 20, June 17, July 8 and 9, August 19, September 9. Katamatite-June 18, July 23 and 24, August 20. Shepparton-May 13, June 10, July 14 acd 15, August 11 and 12, Sep. tember 9. Benallo-Juao 3, J 7 and 8, August 4 5, and 26.

FOOTBALL NOTES. Old players and intending players of the Shepparton Club are requested to be at the Recreation Reserve at 2.15 p.m on Wednesday. W Florence, who for the past four seasons took part in every match played by Shepparton, has gone to Rushworth, and will probably play for that club this season. Bert Wilson, who played finely on the wing for Shepparton a few seasons ago, will play again this season. Walter Swann is back from Argentina, and will again don the yellow, white and blue. M'Coll, from Carlton Juniors, who comes with a fair reputation, will be included on Wednesday. M M'Caskill (a brother of the brilliant Shepparton player, Bob M'Caskill), a goodfollower, is now in Shepparton per. manently, and will take Geisler's place It is not likely that Les Kittle will go to Melbourne, notwithstanding the com mittee of the Carlton club is more eager to secure him since his fine showing in two practice matches at Easter time. Tom Geisler will probably play for Hawthorn or Port...

REAL BROKEN HEARTS. The late Sir George Paget, in one of his lectures which were published some years ago under the editorship of his son, stated that in most cases where death is attributed to "broken heart" no rupture of that organ has actually taken place, although un doubtedly mental troubles do fre quently cause disease of the body. He mentioned an actual case of broken heart which was cited by Dr. J. K. Mitchell, of the Jefferson Col lege, Philadelphia. In an early period of his medical career, Dr. Mitchell acted as ship's doctor to a vessel sail ing from Liverpool to one of the American ports. He became on very good terms with the captain, who was eagerly anticipating the return voy age because then he was to be mar ried to the lady of his choice. He had brought many costly Jewels to pre sent to the lady as bridal gifts. So often did the captain discourse upon the lady and her charms that Dr. Mitchell became wearied, and avoid ed him whenever he could. When the ship landed, h...

GOOD NEWS FOR LADIES. Ldices will be pleased to learn that at the special request of their many patients, the "Natura" Health Co., MIelbourne, have arranged for their highly qualified lady representative to prolong her stay at Shopparton until 23rd May. She may be consulted at Court House Hotel daily from 4 to 5.30 p.m. No charge whatever will be made for consultation or advice. Lldies whose health is caneusing them any anxiety are strongly advised to consult her and learn how good health may he restored to them by means of the won. dorful "Natura" Home Treatment, that has cured so many thousands of women and girls. For the convenience of patients and others a full supply of all medicines will be carried. Upon appli. c;ation a Health Guido for Women will be postedfree. TEE REGENT EPIDEMIICS OF S31ALLPOX AND DIPHTHERIA Would certainly not have attained such proportions if the hygienic fact were more generally known that the disinfection of the mouth by a reliable and harmless antisep...

AD. CREE COMPANY. Local playgoers will be pleased to learn that Mr Ad Cree (dubbed the Harry Lauder of Australia), together with his talented company of entler. tainers, will pay Shepparton a visit at the Star Theatre on Monday next, May 4th. The genial comedian is well known in the district, and no doubt a large audience will assemble on Men day night. Mr B A ]artleman, the, eminent baritone, is a member of the company; also Miss Jennie Oree, baled. ist and sketch artiste; Miss BSummer hayes, the clever solo violinist, and Ruby Groves, monologue artiste and pleasing soprano. The two Scotch comedy skethes "Sandy's Courtship," and " The Proposal," willalso be staged, characters sustained by members of the company. Popular prices will be charged; booking for reserved seats at Mrs Donaldson's. Residents will no doubt avail themselves of the oppor. tunity to spend an enjoyable evening on Monday next,

BEEF GROWING. ''The farmer -who increases the pro ductive value of his land, either by restoring soil fertility, or by growing better grains, makes a personal suc cess, and, to an extent, becomes a public benefactor," says the "Farm Bulletin." So said someone whose name we cannot for the moment re member. If this be true of the grain farmer, what can be said of the pro gressive stock raiser? There never was a time when there was so great a need of growing two pounds of beef where only one grew before, as there is at present. Such a marked increase may be possible only in some instan ces, but very great improvement Is needed in the cattle of the majority of our grazing farms and stations. Not every cattle man is in a position to raise pure breds, but none can afford to raise scrubs. And none can afford not to feed up to the animal's full ca pacity.

JOOCKEY AND HORSE DIS. QUALIFIED, THE SHEPPARTON JOCKEY CLUB INCIDENT. The Victorian Racing Club committee having referred back the appeal of Michael Polson, tho committeo of the Shepparton Jockey Club met last night, and after due consideration of the evi. dente, decided that Francis James Sutherland (the jockey) and the mare Galata be disqualifiad for 12 months; and that, in the opinion of the stewards, there is not sufficient evidoneo to justify them in imposing any diequalification or penalty upon Michael Poison, the lessee of the mare. At the club's meeting at the Broken River racecourse, on Maroh 25th, thel lessee, jookey and mare were disa. qualified for 12 months in connection with the mare's running in the reco for the Plate.

What She Wanted. She walked into the public library and sweetly said: "I would like 'The Red Boat,' please." The librarian diligently searched the catalogue and came back with: '" don't think we have such a book." Flushing a bit, she said sweetly, 'May the title be 'The Scarlet Yacht?" Again he looked, with the same re sult. Then, with her pretty fingers she dived into her bag, consulted a slip of paper, and said: "Oh, - beg your pardon. I mean the :Rubiyat.'"

I T ( .R Tod"Bne.whopoh Mr II_ (' Tod ") Burns1 who Up to tho end of the 1918 orlokot season played with and captained the Shepparton Footballers' Cricket Club, and was con" sidered on0 of the beset all-round oria k!ters hero, heas been performing most consistently dpring the present season at Castlemaine. Playing for the Foundry club in the semifinaal against Haroourt, the " M.A, Mlail" s'ays : "Burns, with 60, made by sound batting, was as usual among the top. scorers." Lost BSatuor day, in the final match against Maldon, his score was 108 runs out of 196 for three wicketa.

SHEPPARTON GUN OLUB. The club held a very sucoossful shoot yoetorday, the main item being the Pre sident's trophy, which was won by J Daish, with the splendid score of 10 out of 12 ; WV Pryde runner-up, 9 out of 12., SWEEIPS. No 1-Divided by D Ross, F Gough and W Burgess (Tallygaroopna), 4 kills. No 2 (1st miss out)-Divided by B Cussen and "Quail," 5 kills N6o 3 (1st miss out)-Divided by 1 Cosson and A Quinlan, 5 kils.. No 4 (1st miss outo)-Divided by W B Hoare and F Gough, 4 kills No 5-Divided by W Pryde and J Downey, 4 kills No 6-Won by W Burgoss (Tallyga. roopna), 6 kills No 7-~Won by "Quail," 5.killa No 8-Won by A Quinlan, 8 kills

SENATE CANDIDATES. mHE ballot for the six candidates who are to carry the Liberal flag at the forthcoming election is drawing towards a close. All voting papers have to be returned before the end of the week. Mem. bers of Liberal leagues should bear this in mind; those who have already voted should rouse those so absorded in business or in domesic affairs as tu be torgetfal of political happenings; and, be it borne in mind,when a pre-election drags on for a fortnight there is a tendency on the part of many to leave the filling in of the ballot paper to that to-morrow when they may have faller information. Of those who delay some are sure to delay just a day too long, unless reinaea c oi y keener politicians. As a big vote, a vote thoroughly representative of all shades of Liberal opinion, is wanted, whole hearted Liberals have a fine field for the display of energy. It has been pointed out that as matters stand everything makes for the selection of the known men, who who are not nec...

P~ARKoiEt CIALLENSGE CUP, This contest is the championship o the green, 21 up, all from scratch. Several games have been played and Wednesday afternoon was set apart to complete the contest, all players not in attendance being struck out. .Time would not permit of a complete finish- the final contest will be between White head and Harvey. Wednesday's play was as follows: Harvey beat Slattery M'Ivor beat Matthews Harvey beat Irvine Whitehead beat Kendall M'Ivor beat Treahy Whiteheat beat M'Ivor Harvey beat Nevill Whitoehead v Harvoy, to play off

UNDER THE CLOCK. Foearn PGE.--" The Barning':aes tion," Brevity Bureauxn, School 13cm. mittee, Empire Day, etc. MIoeeslo BLAzE.--I waS 20 mizoess to 12 p,m. on Monday that the fire bell rang oun wierdly. The blze was in a shed at the rear of Mr Bs!ph Long. stan s reseidence, in Nixon-sree-; sond belore'anything c~ould be done etfc. tively-for the flames spread :ospily the shed was destroyea, and al?cn wisthit a new phbbon and a new set of harnes,. The brigadiers, with Cepsii C. A. Randle and Lenut. T. O'Brio, tou:rneod on0 promptly, with two reels sn, carr, and, with a good pressoure of wa:er on, they had perforce to catent themselves with keeping the fire from exo:ocing, while a large crowd lobked cn. The shed with its contents was insur:ed lo: £90 :, the New Zealand Inurancre Company, for which Me?rs Mlunts Bros are the local agents. OLY-nPIo PICTreUR.-E-verv iem weas was good at the Star Theatre aIst night: indeed the Goulburn Vasilev Amuse. ments Co. is to be congratolated upon ...

BOWI.B. EHIrI'ARTON V NUIURiKAu.I As several members were enjoying a holiday on Monday, the seoretary of the Shopparton Bowling 0lub arranged for a 3rink match at Numurkesh; but at thb time of theo train leaving only 11 bowlers turned up. However, it was hoped that the missing good player had found a oar and wculd be there when the time ame to play; but, alao, they were doomed to disappointment, and had to borrow a man--li proved an unlucky number, for they were beaten by 11, and one rink ivas down 11. Nevertheless, it was a very enjoyable geme, and with the best of good feeling prevailing a moest pleaeant afternoon was spent. Results: Walters, 0allander, P?areon, Dr Sponeeo ... ... ... 24 Fitzwater, Ktlpatriok, Patterson; White ... ... ... 27 Thomas, Wilson, Firman, Brasch... 28 77 SIIEPPARTON. Stubbs, H?rrie, Brunton, Downey 25 Selloeek (sub), Hatrvey, Whitehead, Muntz ... ... ... 16 Treahy, Rodger, Milne, Anderson 27 68

ASKI YOURSELF THE QUEBTION. Where did you get that has, where did you get that tile ? Where did you get those Boots (st ,Iarshall's) and they're just the style. It pays to boy his footweAr for they lust do wear awhile. Tis a tribute tb your common sense when you give to him a trial.' Opposlito Bhepparton "Newe.'"